🧸 Product CY October 12, 2018

YES ! DO KID'S — Girls' bikini

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard: The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back.
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2786 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

12 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a girls’ bikini top with cords that tie at the back. It is meant for children.

What's happening? The cords can be a danger. They may get caught and hurt the child.

Does this affect me? If you have this bikini for a girl, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

October 12, 2018

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/334815

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

October 12, 2018

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

YES ! DO KID'S — Girls' bikini. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on October 12, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Cyprus.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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